Home

You are here

February 2012

Widowed, Divorced and Separated of Omaha Meeting March 13, 7 p.m. at Marian High School Chapel, 7400 Military Ave., Omaha. Led by Father Bernie Starman. Topic is "The Way of the Cross In Time of Grief". Contact Pat at the Family Life Office at 402-557-5514 or paseier@archomaha.org, or visit wdsofomaha.com.

Cross-Cultural Vocation Immersion with the Columban Fathers: April 5-9 in El Paso, Texas. Includes meals and accommodations. U.S. passport/residency card required. Call Father Chuck at 402-731-0100 or email vocations@columban.org.

Catholics began the journey of Lent Feb. 22, gathering for Ash Wednesday Masses across the archdiocese.

Although it is not a holy day of obligation, it is the traditional way to begin preparing for Easter, and Masses were crowded at noon at several churches, including St. Mary Magdalene, St. Margaret Mary and Our Lady of Guadalupe, all in Omaha.

Judy Szaro, a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Omaha, said she goes to Ash Wednesday Mass because the ashes remind her that this life will end, and it is important to focus on things of heaven.